This is a collection of CRS Reports on workplace issues, which have been produced as unbiased responses to Congressional Requests at the Library of Congress.
Manuscripts from 2010
Unauthorized Alien Students: Issues and "DREAM Act" Legislation, Andorra Bruno
The U.S. Motor Vehicle Industry: Confronting a New Dynamic in the Global Economy, Bill Canis and Brent D. Yacobucci
The EU-South Korea Free Trade Agreement and Its Implications for the United States, William H. Cooper, Remy Jurenas, Michaela D. Platzer, and Mark E. Manyin
Deflation: Economic Significance, Current Risk, and Policy Responses, Craig K. Elwell
The TANF Emergency Contingency Fund, Gene Falk
Unauthorized Alien Students, Higher Education, and In-State Tuition Rates: A Legal Analysis, Jody Feder
Pay Equity Legislation, Jody Feder and Linda Levine
The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, Ian F. Fergusson and Bruce Vaughn
Southwest Border Violence: Issues in Identifying and Measuring Spillover Violence, Kristin M. Finklea, Jennifer E. Lake, Celinda Franco, Chad C. Haddal, William J. Krouse, and Mark A. Randol
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Implementation: The Future of Commercial Trucking Across the Mexican Border, John Frittelli
Poverty in the United States: 2009, Thomas Gabe
Authority of State and Local Police to Enforce Federal Immigration Law, Michael J. Garcia and Kate M. Manuel
Federal Employee Benefits and Same-Sex Partnerships, Wendy R. Ginsberg
Dispute Settlement in the World Trade Organization (WTO): An Overview, Jeanne J. Grimmett
Dispute Settlement Under the U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement: An Overview, Jeanne J. Grimmett
Immigration-Related Detention: Current Legislative Issues, Chad C. Haddal and Alison Siskin
Inherently Governmental Functions and Other Work Reserved for Performance by Federal Government Employees: The Obama Administration’s Proposed Policy Letter, L. Elaine Halchin, Kate M. Manuel, Shawn Reese, and Moshe Schwartz
The Proposed U.S.-Panama Free Trade Agreement, J. F. Hornbeck
The Bush Tax Cuts and the Economy, Thomas L. Hungerford
Business Investment and Employment Tax Incentives to Stimulate the Economy, Thomas L. Hungerford and Jane G. Gravelle
Federal Employees: Pension COLAs and Pay Adjustments Since 1969, Katelin P. Isaacs
Federal Programs Available to Unemployed Workers, Katelin P. Isaacs, David H. Bradley, Janemarie Mulvey, and John J. Topoleski
Temporary Extension of Unemployment Benefits: Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC08), Katelin P. Isaacs, Julie M. Whittaker, and Alison M. Shelton
Financial Market Supervision: European Perspectives, James K. Jackson
Outsourcing and Insourcing Jobs in the U.S. Economy: An Overview of Evidence Based on Foreign Investment Data, James K. Jackson
Outsourcing and Insourcing Jobs in the U.S. Economy: Evidence Based on Foreign Investment Data, James K. Jackson
Trade Agreements: Impact on the U.S. Economy, James K. Jackson
Trade Preferences: Economic Issues and Policy Options, Vivian C. Jones, J. F. Hornbeck, and M. Angeles Villareal
The U.S. Postal Service’s Financial Condition: Overview and Issues for Congress, Kevin R. Kosar
The U.S. Postal Service’s Financial Condition: Overview and Issues for Congress, Kevin R. Kosar
Hate Crime Legislation, William J. Krouse
Violence Against Women Act: History and Federal Funding, Garrine P. Laney
Birthright Citizenship Under the 14th Amendment of Persons Born in the United States to Alien Parents, Margaret Mikyung Lee
Immigration: The Effects on Low-Skilled and High-Skilled Native-Born Workers, Linda Levine
Job Creation Programs of the Great Depression: the WPA and the CCC, Linda Levine
Job Growth During the Recovery, Linda Levine
The Family and Medical Leave Act: Current Legislative Activity, Linda Levine
Unemployment and Economic Recovery, Linda Levine
Unemployment Through Layoffs and Offshore Outsourcing, Linda Levine
China’s Sovereign Wealth Fund: Developments and Policy Implications, Michael F. Martin
Project Labor Agreements, Gerald Mayer
China’s Currency: An Analysis of the Economic Issues, Wayne M. Morrison and Marc Labonte
The U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement: Effects After Five Years, Dick K. Nanto
Pending U.S. and EU Free Trade Agreements with South Korea: Possible Implications for Automobile and Other Manufacturing Industries, Michaela D. Platzer
Federal Employees: Pay and Pension Increases Since 1969, Patrick Purcell
Health Savings Accounts and High- Deductible Health Plans: A Data Primer, Carol Rapaport
Trafficking in Persons in Latin America and the Caribbean, Clare Ribando Seelke
Cooperative R&D: Federal Efforts to Promote Industrial Competitiveness, Wendy H. Schacht
Industrial Competitiveness and Technological Advancement: Debate Over Government Policy, Wendy H. Schacht
Industrial Competitiveness and Technological Advancement: Debate Over Government Policy, Wendy H. Schacht
The Technology Innovation Program, Wendy H. Schact
The Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, Jon O. Shimabukuro and Gerald Mayer
Same-Sex Marriages: Legal Issues, Alison M. Smith
The Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA): Overview of Workers’ Compensation for Certain Private- Sector Maritime Workers, Scott Szymendera
China’s Steel Industry and Its Impact on the United States: Issues for Congress, Rachel Tang
The Role of Trade Secrets in Innovation Policy, John R. Thomas
Immigration of Foreign Workers: Labor Market Tests and Protections, Ruth Ellen Wasem
Noncitizen Eligibility for Federal Public Assistance: Policy Overview and Trends, Ruth Ellen Wasem
Immigration of Foreign Workers: Labor Tests and Protections, Ruth Ellen Wasem
Immigration Reform Issues in the 111th Congress, Ruth Ellen Wasem
Immigration Visa Issuances and Grounds for Exclusion: Policy and Trends, Ruth Ellen Wasem
U.S. Immigration Policy on Permanent Admissions, Ruth Ellen Wasem
The Unemployment Trust Fund (UTF): State Insolvency and Federal Loans to States, Julie M. Whittaker
Manuscripts from 2009
Unauthorized Employment in the United States: Issues, Options, and Legislation, Andorra Bruno
Immigration Legislation and Issues in the 111th Congress, Andorra Bruno, Karma Ester, Chad C. Haddal, Yule Kim, Margaret Mikyung Lee, Alison Siskin, and Ruth Ellen Wasem
“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell:” The Law and Military Policy on Same-Sex Behavior, David F. Burrelli
Military Recruitment on High School and College Campuses: A Policy and Legal Analysis, David F. Burrelli and Jody Feder
U.S. Motor Vehicle Industry Restructuring and Dealership Terminations, Bill Canis and Michaela D. Platzer
The Fall and Rise of Household Saving, Brian W. Cashell
Unemployment and Economic Recovery, Brian W. Cashell
Health Reform and the 111th Congress, Hinda Chaikind
Private Health Insurance Provisions of H.R. 3962, Hinda Chaikind, Bernadette Fernandez, Chris L. Peterson, Paulette C. Morgan, Mark Newsom, and Janemarie Mulvey
The Proposed U.S.-South Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA): Provisions and Implications, William H. Cooper, Mark E. Manyin, Remy Jurenas, and Michaela D. Platzer
Poverty in the United States: 2008, Thomas Gabe
Dispute Settlement in the World Trade Organization (WTO): An Overview, Jeanne J. Grimmett
Policy Challenges in International Migration, Chad C. Haddal
The Proposed U.S.-Panama Free Trade Agreement, J. F. Hornbeck
Causes of the Financial Crisis, Mark Jickling
The U.S. Newspaper Industry in Transition, Suzanne M. Kirchhoff
Post Office and Retail Postal Facility Closures: Overview and Issues for Congress, Kevin R. Kosar
Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response: The SAFER Grant Program, Lennard G. Kruger
The Size and Role of Government Economic Issues, Marc Labonte
U.S. Economy in Recession: Similarities To and Differences From the Past, Marc Labonte
Immigration: The Effects on Low-Skilled and High-Skilled Native-Born Workers, Linda Levine
Job Loss and Infrastructure Job Creation Spending During the Recession, Linda Levine
The Global Financial Crisis: Analysis and Policy Implications, Dick K. Nanto
The U.S. Automotive Industry: National and State Trends in Manufacturing Employment, Michaela D. Platzer and Glennon J. Harrison
Federal Employees: Pay and Pension Increases Since 1969, Patrick Purcell
Federal Employees’ Retirement System: Legislation Enacted in the 111th Congress, Patrick Purcell
Income and Poverty Among Older Americans in 2008, Patrick Purcell
Income of Americans Aged 65 and Older, 1968 to 2008, Patrick Purcell
Older Workers: Employment and Retirement Trends, Patrick Purcell
Pension Issues: Lump-Sum Distributions and Retirement Income Security, Patrick Purcell
Pension Sponsorship and Participation: Summary of Recent Trends, Patrick Purcell
Retirement Plan Participation and Contributions: Trends from 1998 to 2006, Patrick Purcell
Retirement Savings and Household Wealth in 2007, Patrick Purcell
401(k) Plans and Retirement Savings: Issues for Congress, Patrick Purcell and John J. Topoleski
Social Security Administration: Workloads, Resources, and Service Delivery, Kathleen Romig
Industrial Competitiveness and Technological Advancement: Debate Over Government Policy, Wendy H. Schacht
Unemployment Insurance Provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Alison M. Shelton